Security

Pierluigi Paganini October 22, 2025
Russia-linked COLDRIVER speeds up malware evolution after LOSTKEYS exposure

Russia-linked COLDRIVER rapidly evolved its malware since May 2025, refining tools just days after releasing its LOSTKEYS variant, says Google. The Russia-linked hacking group COLDRIVER has been quickly upgrading its malware since May 2025, when its LOSTKEYS malware was exposed. According to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, the hackers have been rolling out frequent updates and […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 21, 2025
Japanese retailer Muji halted online sales after a ransomware attack on logistics partner

Muji halted online sales after a ransomware attack on its logistics partner Askul, disrupting orders, app services, and website access. Japanese retailer giant Muji suspended online sales after a ransomware attack hit its logistics partner Askul. The cyber incident disrupted deliveries and online store functions, including orders and app services. “Due to a logistics issue […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 21, 2025
China-Linked Salt Typhoon breaches European Telecom via Citrix exploit

China-linked Salt Typhoon hacked a European telecom in July 2025 via a Citrix NetScaler Gateway exploit for initial access. A European telecom firm was targeted in July 2025 by China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon (also known as Earth Estries, FamousSparrow, GhostEmperor, UNC5807, RedMike)), which exploited a Citrix NetScaler Gateway to gain initial access. In late […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 20, 2025
F5 breach exposes 262,000 BIG-IP systems worldwide

Over 262K F5 BIG-IP devices exposed after threat actors stole source code and data on undisclosed flaws in a recent F5 breach. Over 262,000 F5 BIG-IP devices are exposed online after F5 confirmed a breach by nation-state actors who stole source code and data on undisclosed flaws. The Shadowserver Foundation found 262,269 F5 BIG-IP systems […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 18, 2025
Winos 4.0 hackers expand to Japan and Malaysia with new malware

Winos 4.0 hackers expand from China, Taiwan to Japan, Malaysia using fake Finance Ministry PDFs to spread HoldingHands RAT malware. Threat actors behind Winos 4.0 (ValleyRAT) have expanded their attacks from China and Taiwan to Japan and Malaysia, using PDFs disguised as documents from the Finance Ministry to deliver malware. Attackers employed another remote access […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 18, 2025
From Airport chaos to cyber intrigue: Everest Gang takes credit for Collins Aerospace breach

Everest claims Collins Aerospace hack hitting EU airports, but its leak site vanishes soon after, sparking takedown speculation. Do you remember the Collins Aerospace supply chain attack that disrupted operations at several major European airports, including Heathrow in London, Brussels, and Berlin? In September, a cyberattack on Collins Aerospace disrupted check-in and boarding systems at […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 18, 2025
SIMCARTEL operation: Europol takes down SIM-Box ring linked to 3,200 scams

Europol’s SIMCARTEL operation shut down a SIM-box network behind 3,200 frauds and €4.5M losses, using 40,000 SIMs for scams and extortion. Europol’s “SIMCARTEL” operation dismantled an illegal SIM-box network tied to over 3,200 fraud cases and €4.5M in losses. The service used 1,200 SIM-boxes with 40,000 SIM cards to supply phone numbers for phishing, investment […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 17, 2025
A critical WatchGuard Fireware flaw could allow unauthenticated code execution

A critical WatchGuard Fireware vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-9242, could allow unauthenticated code execution. Researchers revealed details of a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-9242 (CVSS score of 9.3), in WatchGuard Fireware. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the flaw to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write issue that affects Fireware OS versions 11.10.2–11.12.4_Update1, 12.0–12.11.3, […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 17, 2025
Microsoft revokes 200+ certificates abused by Vanilla Tempest in fake Teams campaign

Microsoft revoked 200+ certificates used by Vanilla Tempest to sign fake Teams installers spreading Oyster backdoor and Rhysida ransomware. Microsoft revoked over 200 certificates used by the cybercrime group Vanilla Tempest (aka VICE SPIDER and Vice Society) to sign fake Teams installers spreading the Oyster backdoor and Rhysida ransomware. The threat actor has been active […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 17, 2025
PowerSchool hacker got four years in prison

Matthew D. Lane, a Massachusetts student, got four years in prison for hacking and extorting $3M from PowerSchool and another company. A Massachusetts student, Matthew D. Lane, was sentenced to four years in prison for hacking and extorting about $3 million from two companies, including PowerSchool. In May, Lane pleaded guilty to hacking two U.S. […]